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Israel which dwelt in. Judah. Here was. nucleus of true worshippers constantly increased (1 Kings 12:19. 1Ch 9:3. 2 Chronicles 10:17; 2 Chronicles 11:3 2 Chronicles 11:16, 2 Chronicles 11:17; 2 Chronicles 15:9. 2Ch 16:1. 2 Chronicles 19:8; 2 Chronicles 23:2. 2Ch 30:1, 2 Chronicles 30:5; 2 Chronicles 30:10; 2 Chronicles 30:11; 2 Chronicles 31:6). In Ezra 1:5; Ezra 2:2; Ezra 2:59; Ezra 2:70; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 9:1; Ezra 10:5, those returning of Judah's captivity are called "of Israel", and "all Israel", 1 Kings 2:2 1 Kings 2:70. 1Ki 3:1. 1 Kings 6:21; 1 Kings 7:10 1 Kings 7:13. 1 Kings 8:25. 1Ki 9:1. 1 Kings 10:1; 1 Kings 10:2 1 Kings 10:5, 1 Kings 10:10; 1 Kings 10:25.Nehemiah 2:10; Nehemiah 7:7; Nehemiah 7:61; Nehemiah 7:73; Nehemiah 8:17; Nehemiah 10:33; Nehemiah 11:3; Nehemiah 12:47. Judah was thus always representative of "all Israel". Hence Acts 4:27, "the People of Israel", and Acts 2:14; Acts 2:22; Acts 2:36, "of Judah". The two words are used interchangeably, except where otherwise stated. See note on "all the house of Israel", Exodus 16:31. Also on 1 Chronicles 22:17; 1 Chronicles 23:2; 2 Chronicles 12:6, "princes of Israel", used of Judah before the division. Also, on the cause of the increase of Judah, see note on 2 Chronicles 13:3.